keen, held up in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden and soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always towards rear
dropped in to race well in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to take 3rd towards finish
keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when rider lost whip 1f out
In this pretty poor contest PEGASUS DANCER is the most attractive with Yungaburra and Mafaheem also considered. A course win is sandwiched between two fourths for our selection and in his last run Kevin Ryan's charge ran with plenty of credit after getting involved in a battle for the lead and running on well. If he can get to the front a bit easier this time he'll be extremely hard to pass. Yungaburra is the highest rated of this lot but was a long way off the pace in his last visit to a racecourse when one from last place. The winner of that contest at Catterick went on to place again so it suggests it was a decent contest and the trip may have been too far for him. He steps back to a trip he won over back in September and he should be respected. Mafaheem has eight wins in his 32 race career but more recently has struggled to make an impact. A third place at Wolverhampton two runs ago is the best the six-year-old has managed this side of August but a return to a little form and he'll feature. In reality the majority of the field could stake a claim but Pegasus Dancer just gets the verdict.
Azygous 8-1 (8-10) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off before halfway, last of 9, 19l behind Wreningham (8-7) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bazguy 11-2 (8-10) Led narrowly to over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-6) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 4-1fav (9-2) In touch, switch right well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 5l behind Trimlestown (9-2) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Forced Upon Us 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Imperial Echo (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 14, 5l behind Musical Script (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Mafaheem 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Went slightly left start, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 3l behind Pride of Northcare (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Yungaburra (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 29l behind Bold Marc (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Jebel Tara 18-1 (9-3) Never going well and always in rear, 11th of 13, 15l behind King's Wonder (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Sazerac (USA) 17-2 (8-13) Awkward start, raced on inner in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind The Hoofer (8-13) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blackmalkin (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden approaching 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7l behind Applesnap (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Far Gone 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Motivated Choice (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Oct.
Signora Frasi (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 9l behind Three Rocks (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn pol in Aug.
